No person owning, operating or controlling any taxicab shall demand, charge, collect or receive any greater fares or charges than those which are fixed from time to time by resolution of the City Council. Fares and charges, as established by the City Council, shall be the fares and charges collected and there shall be no deviation from the rates or charges.
(`61 Code, § 22.3) (Ord. 303, passed 4-17-1956; Am. Ord. 617, passed 10-3-1978)